Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-24

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charge of ST. Stephens Church.
THE FIRST SUMMONS TO ROME.
Eighth-On December the following
cablegram came from Propaganda:
AumnuS McGlynn immediate Roman proficiS-
caUr Pr;rfcbtus. LET Graduate McJilynn pro
ceed at once 10 Rome.
The cablegram was as great surprise to
me as TO the Doctor. never asked or even
hinted in any way that he should 90 to
Rome. My former experience OF June,
1883, precluded sucha suggestion. When
the telegram was received, DR.. McGlynn
simply replied: "There is no answer,
and, rs far rs | know, paid no further heed
to the matter. To this date no answer
seems to have been sent to Rome asking for
an extension of time, or protesting any
willingness to comply when able, with the
order of last December. After waiting IN
vain for two weeks for the slightest symp-
toms of any disposition on his part to obey
the Holy See for by the constitutions OF
Gregory XVI. and Plus IN, the Propa-
ganda has supreme delegated power from
the Pope except in the very gravest mat
ters), wrote to DIR. McGlynn requesting
some reply, when, after waiting four days
longer, he wrote on December 20, 1886,
that he could not go to Rome, and at the
same time reaffirmed his dOctrinal position
as follows:
My doctrine about the land has been made
clear in speeches, in reported interviews anu III
published articles, and repeat ii here. have
taught and shall continue Ia tfttrh, in SpccchCs
and writings, az tong as lire, that lana Is rgnt1
fully the property Of the people in common, and
that private ownership of land Is against hliHrW
Justice HO nntt,r by rhdi cirH ecclesiastical tlwS
IL mag bC sanctioned. and would bring about IN
stantly, IL could, such change of laws all the
world over as would cOutiScate private properly
in land, trithO1H one penny NJ compensation 10 me
miS-CUICd OtrHcrs.
The italics are mine.
HIS SUSPENSION PROLONGED.
Ninth-The next correspondence is
dated Dec. %:
New YORK, Dec. 70, 1856.
REV. DEAR DOCToE: Your letter of the 10Th
inst brought the painful Intelligence that you
declined going To Rome, and that you had
taught and would continue Ia teach the injustice
of private ownership of land, no matter by what
laws of Church or State il may be sanctioned In
view of such declarations, tO permit you 10 eXer-
else the holy ministry would bc manifeStly
wrong unless you Withdraw them, as | hope
aud trust YOU will. The ccnSure now i'll force
will he lpSo tacto prolonged until the receipt oi
now on its way 10 this city. | regret that under
existing circumstances do not feel able To act
differently from the course just Indicated The
remedy is in your hands. am Rev. Dear Doe
NJ. A. CoRRIGAN.
'IwILL NOT GO To ROME"
Tenth-Early in January kind and
cOnciliatOry letter came to me from Cardi-
nal Simeoni for Dr. Glynn. He was in
vitcd to call and receive it, but refused.
81 will not come TO see you" 1t was for
warded by mail, and four days later note
came in reply from the Doctor as follows:
Ihavc received cardinal simeoni'S letter, with
your request that | would inform you of lS
plans.
will not GO to Rome.
The grave reasons which gave you in the let
ter of December ~ still holds good AMI will con-
tmuc Ia do 50 for long time.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL. FROM ST. STEPHENS.
452 MADISON AVENUE
NEW YORK, January II, 1851.
REV. DEAR DOCTOR: On receipt of yOur letter
of Dee % had an exact copy of il forwarded To
the Propaganda in Orlcr TO state your reasons for
not going tO Rome in the very words in which
YOU yourself had expressed therein and 80 To
avoid any Misrepresentation. Tonight | wrote
again To the Cardinal Project, cmbOdying the
substance of your note of the nth inst, i'll which
you say these reasons still hold good ana VIII
continue to dn 81 for Il long time" As weeks
may elapSC before we hear from the Holy see,
have thought il best to make some arrangements
meanwhile for the parish, Hnd | intend, ID. v,
10 morrow to write TO Father Donnelly 0i II.
Michucrs tn place him in ntemporary charge at II.
stephens. For grave reasons deem II best also
tn transfer YOU from St Stephens and appoint
YOU tu some other reCtOrShip as soon your rela-
lions with the Holy See will permit, and | re
specthllY ask, in accordance with the statutes ni
the diocese no 7Ol IL you have any objections To
ullcr Finally. II can he Of amy service Ia you,
Won know where To find me | am, Rev. Dear
Doctor, Very truly yours,
REV. DR.. MCGLYSS, NJ. 4. CoRRIGAN.
A THIRD SUMMONS FROM ROME.
To this letter no answer was received.
On Jan. ID | received the following cable
gram from Cardinal SimeOni:
Give orders tn have DIR. MCtilynn again invited
tn proceed tn Rome, and also 10 condemn in writ
ing the doctrines to which he has given utter
aure in public meetings or which have been at
tributed to him in the press. Should he diSObcy
usc your own authority in dealing with him
The original of this third summons was
sent by mail on Jan. 16 to DIR. McGlynn
at st. Stephens, and copy mailed also
TO his address in Harlem No answe
A FOURTH AND INSTANT SUMMONS FROM
THE POPE.
Jan. II another telegram came, like its
predecessor, quite unexpectedly. In it
the Sovereign Pontiff orders the Doctor TO
Rome instantly. This was also forwarded
Immediately by messenger, with request
of an answer, but none has been received.
THE ARCHBISHOP'S LETTER TO THE CON-
GREGATION.
Jan. Il the committee of st. Stephens
Church asked for an interview. The fol-
lowing reply was sent:
ii3 MADISON AVENUE,
New YORK, January l9, 1887.
Mr. John R. EtCHcy:
SIR: In consequence Of u prior engagement
which detained me until late hour last night,
have been unable To attend sooner 10 your regis
tered letter OF yesterday, which came to hand as
wal leaving the house. now avail myself ot
the first free moment Ia remind you aud your as
sOciatcS that in the Catholic Church Bishops give
an account of their official actions To their super
iurS when occasion requires, and not IL those
under their charge. | am not aware that in
transferring SuhalteTn officer from one post Ia
another General in the army COnsultS his
soldiers.
still making allowance for excited feelings and
for the attachment entertained for one who has
So long held toward YOU the sacred relations of
pastor, am willing, aS matter Ot favor, tO state
the reasons Oflny actions IN this particular case,
if pr Mciilvnn expresses in writing desire 10
that effect otherwise, through the same regar1
for him which has induced me to keep silence
for more than month. since his refusal tn obey
the Holy Sea- refusal more than once expressed
to me in writing-l prefer TO say nothing in the
premises
will add that no later than Monday Of this
week the Holy Father gave direct commando
the Doctor to repair instantly 10 Rome. II you
really wish we'll 10 Dr. McGlynn you will aid me
in using every lawful means IN induce him 10
obey the authority Of the Holy See. am sir re-
Spectfully yours,
NJ. A. CoRRIGAN, Archbishop of New York.
THE POPE HIMSELF TAKES THE CASE IL
HAND.
The latest phase of this unhappy conflict
occurred this morning, when Archbishop
JacObini, secretary of the Pope, cabled rs
follows
For prudential reasons the Propaganda has
hitherto postponed action in the case of Dr. Nc
Glynn The sovereign POntiif has now taken
the matter in mis- own hands.
The case now rests between DR.. Me-
Glynn and the Holy Father.
M. A. CORRIGAN.
ATTITUDE OF THE CONGREGATION.
There was a meeting of the Committee
of Thirty-fve of the st. Stephens cOngre-
CATION at 455 Third avenue, last evening.